78876719.2-76.2Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Criminal ProcedureArrestMailing of summons in certain cases1977, c. 233; 1978, c. 781; 1983, c. 254; 1984, c. 119.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/19.2-76.2/15.2-901Locality may provide for removal or disposal of trash, cutting of grass and weeds; penalty in certain counties; penalty/15.2-901/19.2-76Execution and return of warrant, capias or summons; arrest outside county or city where charge is to be tried/19.2-76/19.2-76.3Failure to appear on return date for summons issued under § 19.2-76.2/19.2-76.3//19.2-76.2/19.2/7/19.2-76.215.2-968.119.2-76.333.2-50146.2-819.146.2-819.346.2-819.3:146.2-819.546.2-844Notwithstanding the provisions of § 19.2-76, whenever a summons for a violation of a county, city or town parking ordinance is served in any county, city or town it may be executed by mailing by first-class mail a copy thereof to the address of the owner of the vehicle as shown on the records of the Department of Motor Vehicles. In addition, whenever a summons for a violation of a county, city or town trash ordinance punishable as a misdemeanor under § 15.2-901 is served in any county, city or town, it may be executed by mailing a copy by first-class mail to the person who occupies the subject premises. If the person fail to appear on the date of return set out in the summons mailed pursuant to this section, the summons shall be executed in the manner set out in § 19.2-76.3 of this Code.No proceedings for contempt or arrest of a person summoned by mailing shall be instituted for his failure to appear on the return date of the summons.section1